[Philadelphia] Saturday, December 23, 1775
A letter from Lord Stirling 19 December, being received, was read.
Mr. Langdon, one of the committee appointed to repair to Ticonderoga, and confer with General Schuyler, being returned, laid before Congress a report of their proceedings, which was read.
The Committee appointed to consider the petition of Peter Berton brought in their report, which being read, was agreed to, as follows:
That they have taken the petition into consideration, and after mature deliberation had thereon, they are of opinion that it is not advisable or proper for the Congress to grant the prayer of the said petition.
The committee appointed to examine the journal, &c. laid before. Congress a list of the several matters therein, which are yet unfinished.
the report of the Committee on the vessel taken in New Hampshire is on the table
the report of the Committee appointed to repair to Ticonderoga and confer with gen Schuyler is on the table.